Every Baptized Person is Called to Ministry. Education for Ministry (EfM) invites participants into small, mentored groups that provide the framework for understanding life and shaping actions as Christian faith is deepened.
All matters of clergy misconduct will be reported to an intake officer for the diocese. Matters might then be resolved through pastoral care, mediation, an agreement with the bishop, an investigation or any combination of these. An investigation may result in formal mediation, and, if necessary, a hearing.
The Episcopal Church Executive Council recently approved more than $1 million in United Thank Offering grants supporting 27 innovative mission and ministry projects focused on water-related issues around the world. One of these grants—for $55,000—was...
Update February 20, 2023 Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches and I participated in a call with state officials from the Governor’s office, the Department of Health and Human Services, Portland legislators, the...
Global mission is no longer the domain of professional missionaries, but has become the work of everyone in the church. We prayerfully work to build relationships across difference whether in local or international contexts. We...
In his latest book, Macauley Lord explores how we heal from moral injury In the video, a purple sea of applauding bishops clusters around Macauley Lord as he steps to a microphone in the center...
Did you know that demographers have categorized a new generation: the Star Wars Generation? These are people born between 1977 and 1983. They’re the younger siblings of GenXers and the older siblings of Millennials. When...
You are invited! We all know that our Prayer Book provides a clear statement about the mission God gives us: to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ (p. 855)....
The 2022 Virtual Choir will present a world premiere performance of “O Wondrous Souls” on October 22. The Rev. Victoria Sirota, a recently retired priest and professionally trained musician now living in Searsmont, Maine has...
The Big Way of Love for Kids is a discipleship resource for kids and their beloved communities. It’s a set of playing cards and activities to help our kids become the BIG, beloved children God...
